If you've ever felt like some of Marvel's more recent titles have been content to strike off into their own consequence-free zones of the Marvel universe, then “Astonishing Ant-Man” might be your fix. Rather than ignore continuity, Spencer and Rosanas fully embrace the absurdity of Lang's history while gracefully handling the very real situations that have resulted from his madcap life. I can't think of a recent comic that so neatly balanced a character's personal life with their superhero one. Read Full Review

Overall, this was a great start to the new series. Keep in mind, there's a decent amount of recap early on, which readers of the last volume will feel is a bit tedious and at times, the book drags, but the rest of the issue and set up for this storyline is fantastic. Spencer, Rosanas, and Boyd continue to deliver a highly underrated title that I highly recommend. Read Full Review

The book reads like a breeze and is an excellent jumping-on point. It's a mission statement wrapped in a sequential story and, in that regard, it's very successful. Spencer has found a nice niche as the comedy guy with lower-tier characters of the Marvel Universe and, with "Astonishing Ant-Man," the writer is poised to help establish a stronger voice for the newly-minted box office star. Read Full Review

Despite the lack of Scott Lang's scene-stealing supporting cast and a couple of over-written panels, The Astonishing Ant-Man #1 is a great first issue. With genuinely funny dialogue, effective drama and tense action, Nick Spencer and Ramon Rosanas have well and truly delivered the goods here. Read Full Review

This is a well written start to a new series. It refers to A LOT of past adventures and heroic escapades compared to Spider-Gwen and Dr Strange. Which would be my main criticism of it. These first issues are supposed to be the jumping on point for new readers, new readers who are often put off by the massive amount of back story out there for each hero. The first page did a great job in setting up the premise of this Ant Man though. If you want to see more antics like the film, and a slightly satirical look at modern super heroes, this is a great series to begin on! Read Full Review

Aside from a minor stumble midway through, this first issue serves as a truly impressive return for a title Ive been waiting for ever since I devoured the first series. Spencer and Rosanas are telling a small story (no pun intended) filled with heart, humour and excitement, and are clearly having the time of their lives doing it. Highly recommended. Read Full Review

Nick Spencer and Ramon Rosanas turn in their second #1 of the year, their easy humor and great characterization very much intact. Their latest debut has a lot to offer, both in terms of entertainment value and as a solid lead in for new readers, but it also feels somewhat flat in areas. Read Full Review

Scott Lang remains a solid protagonist, and while his life is complicated, it's still entertaining. He's got a daughter to worry about, he's got a sad sack lifestyle, and he's got some nifty supporting players. The fight with Whirlwind is cool, and the danger of the Power Broker can definitely drive some stories forward. And Rosanas, of course, is still quite excellent. The look of the book is unique and heroic, and that new costume still rocks. Read Full Review

"Astonishing Ant-Man" is a fun read. The comic is a character-centered story where Scott Lang and his personal life are the primary focus. The plot in this comic is hatched from the angle where old grudges come back to haunt Lang. The book has some interesting ideas in here as well, such as the villain-finder app. Overall, if you like books that are character focused and you don't mind some sarcasm and snark then this is the book for you. I recommend checking this out. Read Full Review

Nick Spencer and Ramon Rosanas' briefly interrupted Ant-Man run picks up eight months later with a few surprises, but spiritually carrying on the journey of this (mostly) down-on-his-luck hero. Read Full Review

Astonishing Ant-Man is not a replacement for Superior Foes of Spider-Man, but it does bring something of the same street-level crime/comedy ethos to the table. Scott Lang's current situation mixes humanity and superheroics, reverence for the traditional formula with real-world groundedness. The artwork lacks that balance, being much stronger in the superhero scenes, but it's very cinematic and easy to read. Read Full Review

If this issue feels a little clunky, there's still enough to recommend readers stick with the book and give it another issue, there's a lot of heart and fun in Astonishing Ant-Man #1. Read Full Review

The Astonishing Ant-Man #1 is a good entry point for new and returning readers, but is burdened by slow pacing and mountains of exposition that doesn't allow the story to breathe. If you liked the previous run and the execution doesn't sound like it would bother you, then this book should be good for you — otherwise, wait to see if the pace picks up. Read Full Review

Although this is the first issue in the series after the Secret Wars events the book seems to pick up right where the previous series left off. Scott and his gang of ex-cons are trying to build their security company. Scott is keeping a distance from his daughter to keep her safe. Much like before the interaction between the characters is fun. I laughed at the premise and that is all I ask of this series.

Great comic. I'm looking forward to see where this series will go.

Words words words words words words words. Spencer seems intent on cramming every panel with as many words as he can. The art is completely made superfluous ad one is left wondering why this is even a comic book. And with the use of Lang's inner monologue Spencer is sure to tell us how to feel and react to every little thing instead of just showing the readers. The plot is completely uninteresting and the issue ends on a stupid cliffhanger which apparently still has yet to be resolved. A terrible terrible book